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Linear Orbit, Inc. (USA / R&D Finland)

Is Linear safe for IT & software development?

GDPR profileOur summary of what the provider itself publishes about your data: whether the data is stored in the EU (2 points), whether there is certification or a GDPR guarantee (1), and whether the provider is based in the NL or the EU (1). 3 or 4 points is Strong, 2 Good, 1 Limited, 0 Unknown. How we measure for IT & software developmentLimited

Linear publishes limited privacy safeguards. Ask the provider for clarification before you enter confidential IT & software development data.

Where does Linear stand in IT & software development?

Shared spot 16 of 36 options for IT & software development (professional tools and general assistants) on GDPR profile. 9 options, like Linear profile, are Limited. Each tile is an option we track for this field; click for the check.

Strong8
Good7
Limited9
Unknown5
Caution7

Published safeguards

–Provider based in NL/EUNot known
–Data in the EU (according to provider)Not known
✓Publishes certification (ISO/NEN/GDPR)Yes

OpenAI integration for AI agent features; data processed in the US; GDPR compliance documented; R&D partly in Finland (EU)

How to use Linear safely

  • Use the business variant and sign a data processing agreement (DPA).
  • Do not enter unnecessary personal data into prompts; anonymise where possible.
  • Ask the provider explicitly where data is stored and processed.
  • Keep a professional in the loop: source code is a trade secret and intellectual property.

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Latest developments

5 November 2026Flaw in Lockdown Mode patched

Via pop-up windows in the HTML preview of code blocks, an attacker could bypass Lockdown Mode and siphon off your chat history, via a manipulated prompt, GPT or shared chat. OpenAI patched the flaw on 18 September 2026; Check Point published the details on 5 November. Users do not need to do anything. source

1 November 2026Reports to the police and stricter rules for teens

In the third quarter of 2026, OpenAI made more than 200 reports to law enforcement about threatened violence based on ChatGPT conversations. Conversations in which someone appears fixated on violence may be ended automatically by ChatGPT, and if it happens repeatedly, OpenAI can pause the account. So don't assume that what you type into ChatGPT stays confidential. source

27 October 2026Connection with iCloud Mail and Calendar on all subscriptions

ChatGPT can use plugins to search and summarise iCloud mail and change appointments, including on the free subscription. Signing in uses an app-specific password from Apple; it remains valid if you disconnect the integration in ChatGPT and you must revoke it yourself via account.apple.com. source

Questions

How safe is Linear for IT & software development?
Linear publishes limited privacy safeguards. Ask the provider for clarification before you put confidential IT & software development data into it. Limited or partly unknown safeguards, check with the provider.
Does Linear train on my data?
OpenAI integration for AI agent features; data processed in the US; GDPR compliance documented; R&D partly in Finland (EU)
What should I watch out for with AI in IT & software development?
Source code is trade secret and intellectual property. Check whether AI coding assistants store your code or use it for model training (an opt-out or business plan is required). Use on-premises or privacy-compliant variants for sensitive projects. AI-generated code sometimes contains security vulnerabilities or errors, so always have a developer review it, especially production code.

Source documents

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Summarised by the editorial team from provider documentation · not legal advice

Last checked: 25 October 2026 · How we check

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